Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Hospital construction timeline unknown, but business case complete
The business case for Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) expansion was recently completed, the Province confirms.Health Minister Jason Copping spoke to hospital expansion in the Legislature recently, s...
Dec 04, 2021
Red Deer wins big at Special Olympics National Awards Night
Red Deer showed its athletic talent and passion for sports, bringing home two awards at Thursday's Special Olympics National Awards Night. Hosted virtually on TSN, the 33rd annual event was held on th...
Dec 03, 2021 Thomasina Payne wins gold at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 for speed skating. (Thomasina Payne/Special Olympics Canada)
Red Deer below 100 active cases of COVID for first time since August
Red Deer now sits at 90 active cases of COVID-19, down 10 from Thursday.It's the first time there's been fewer than 100 active cases in the city since Aug. 16, 109 days ago. The active case load was u...
Dec 03, 2021
Last call for someone to buy Red Deer's former 'Scout Hut'
The City of Red Deer is putting out a final call for residents or businesses interested in relocating the former Scout Hut.Also known as the Rover Cabin, the hut, which is located at 53 Street and 47 ...
Dec 03, 2021
Market Watch: December 3
Big Picture Markets Turn Volatile as Concerns Increase Over New Covid Variant, Rising Inflation It's been a turbulent week for North American markets, which were battered last Friday as concerns mount...
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Red Deer RCMP investigating 20 similar vandalism reports
Red Deer RCMP are hoping the public can fill them in after a string of vandalism events throughout the city over the past three weeks.Since Nov. 15, Mounties have received more than 20 reports of prop...
Dec 03, 2021
Gas price dip not seen in some Canadian communities as expected
Gas prices in Red Deer didn't exactly dip as anticipated this past weekend by multiple media reports.Those reports fueled a lot of optimism following several straight months of regular grade for 137.9...
Dec 03, 2021
Lindsay Thurber Raiders girl's senior volleyball spike a gold medal at Provincial Championships
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders spiked a gold medal at the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association (ASAA) senior women's volleyball Provincial Championships on home turf last weekend and have made it clear;...
Dec 03, 2021
Alberta opening three new trade offices in the U.S.
The Government of Alberta has announced the creation of three new offices aimed at promoting the province's economic, policy, and trade interests.Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innova...
Dec 03, 2021
Partial stay of enforcement granted for Whistle Stop owner
The owner of a central Alberta restaurant sentenced earlier this fall for breaching public health orders in the spring has been granted a partial stay pending appeal.Christopher Scott, who runs the Wh...
Dec 02, 2021